Join Our Team as a Female Support Worker in Worcester!
Location: Worcester, WR5 (Just a 3min Drive from Worcester Shrub Hill Train Station)
Pay Rate: £12 per hour + £50 per Sleep-In Shift
Position: Full-Time (37.5 Hours Per Week)
Requirements: Full UK Manual Driving Licence Essential
Are you an energetic, compassionate individual with a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities and autism? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We're looking for someone motivated to help make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we support.
Who Will You Be Supporting?
You'll be working with four incredible adults—two males and two females in their 40s to 70s—each living with autism, learning disabilities, cerebral palsy, and well-managed epilepsy. These individuals are social, active, and full of life, with diverse interests, and they enjoy exploring new experiences. Here's a bit about them:
- Activity Enthusiasts: They love building with Lego, watching football, sightseeing, and anything related to boats and trains. They're also big fans of country and western music.
- Hydropool Sessions: They love their hydropool sessions and need someone who's willing to jump into the water with them.
- Travel Lovers: Going away on holidays is a must—whether it's across the UK, to Paris, or Dublin, they’re always ready for a new adventure!
- Wheelchair Users: Two of the gents are full-time wheelchair users, while one lady uses a wheelchair when out and about.
What Will You Be Doing?
As a Support Worker, your role will be dynamic and rewarding. You'll be helping the individuals lead active and fulfilling lives. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:
- Empowering Independence: Provide support with personal care and daily living, ensuring they maintain as much independence as possible.
- Encouraging Engagement: Participate in activities like Lego building, football watching, sightseeing, and music sessions. You’ll also have the opportunity of accompanying them on holidays and day trips.
- Daily Living Support: Assist with meal preparation, adhering to eating and drinking guidelines, and ensuring the individuals are supported with their nutrition and hydration needs.
- Medication Assistance: Administer medication for those who require support.
- Teamwork: Work closely with a supportive and collaborative team to ensure the individuals have the best care and opportunities to enjoy life.
- Get Active: Be ready to dive into hydropool sessions, take part in fun social activities, and bring fresh ideas to their daily routines.
Shift Patterns:
- Day Shifts: 8am - 4pm, 9am - 5pm, 1pm - 8:30pm
- Long Day Sleeps: 2pm - 1pm the following day (Includes Sleep-In Shift)
- Sleep-In Shift: 10:30pm - 7:30am (Paid to Sleep)
Rotas are provided in advance to support a healthy work-life balance.
Why Choose Dimensions?
- Award-Winning Workplace: Recognized as one of the UK’s best workplaces in the ‘super large’ category by the Great Place to Work Institute six years in a row.
- Generous Leave: 30 days of annual leave pro rata with the option to buy and sell leave.
- Career Development: Access paid training and opportunities to further your career through funded accredited courses.
- Well-Being Focus: Benefit from our comprehensive well-being strategy and staff listening network.
- Values-Driven: Be part of a team that puts people with learning disabilities and their families at the heart of everything we do.
- Referral Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus if you refer a friend and they’re successfully employed.
- Additional Perks: Enjoy the Bike to Work scheme and discounts on meals, shopping, entertainment, and gym memberships.
Other Important Information
- Immediate Reviews: Applications are reviewed upon receipt, and interviews will continue until positions are filled.
- Equality Commitment: Gender is considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 where mentioned.
- DBS Disclosure: An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be covered by Dimensions.
- Inclusive Workforce: We welcome applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK and value diversity in our workforce.
- Disability Confident: We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
- BSL Support: British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos are available for all of our recruitment communications.
Ready to make a real difference? Apply now and join a team that values you and the incredible work you do!
